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Well over the 45 days for ccw

Randy Ward

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I took my conceal carry course, paid the fees at the sheriffs office, have waited well over the 45 days and have not received my permit. I've called them and stopped by 4 times and they tell me the sheriff is busy and will get to it. The way i understand the law i should have been given at least a temp permit until i either get my permit or get denied. Anyone have any idea what my next course of action should be? I live in Missouri.
 


Honestly, there is not a lot you can do, your really at the sheriffs mercy, you'll get it when he's dam good and ready to give it to you, and law aside you raise much of a stink about it, and you may not get it at all, I know it may not be much help but in situations like yours a hand written letter to the sheriff, may help, and don't get pissy, just explane that you have done all that is req, for you to do, filed correct paper work and have been waiting for some time, and were wondering if there was some issue holding it up, ...........good luck
 
If you read the fine print in the application process, the time limit that you hint at is more than double the 45 days. Read carefully when the clock starts ticking for the time limit. You will be surprised. I think the maximum time they have is 100 days or more.

Good luck!

Oh yeah, by the way..........Welcome to the forum.
 
Looks like you can file in small claims court. While your permit has not been denied, if it has not been issued within the timeframe, you should have a case anyway:
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Here is the actual statute:

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Here's your important statute (there is more to the statute than what I posted):

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Although, I don't know how you are supposed to include a copy of the sheriff's written refusal when they simply refuse to act on your application.
 
My ccw instructor told me if after 45 days i do not hear from them then i can legally conceal carry until such time as i get my ccw permit or denial thereof. But that's a tricky road to travel since im not sure an officer would know what the law is on the subject.
 
I'm not so sure about that, and you had better be dam sure, before you carry without a permit, cause you may end up not being able to get one at all.............Hey Navy can you find anything to verify this????
 

Nothing that I can find in Missouri law allows it. What Missouri law does allow is for the sheriff to issue a provisional license to carry if they do not have the results of all background checks back in the 45 days. What it does verify, though, is that the 3 biggest sources of misinformation regarding firearms laws continue to prove themselves to be CCW instructors, LEOs and gun shop employees, in no particular order.

Mr. Randy Ward, ask your CCW instructor for a citation to the law that backs up his claim.
 
I applied in florida the told me it could take up to 90 days have anyone on here applied in Florida & got there's back faster

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I applied in florida the told me it could take up to 90 days have anyone on here applied in Florida & got there's back faster

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I applied for my FL CCW end of March and the told me the same thing. It arrived today (insert happy dance)
 

get a copy of that statute / law and carry that with you along with a copy (if possible) of your application.
 
I think many sheriffs nationwide are inundated with new permit apps and can't keep up. Maybe you could offer your assistance to speed up the process.
 
I applied in florida the told me it could take up to 90 days have anyone on here applied in Florida & got there's back faster

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Figured I would share my timelines as they are very recent:

It took almost exactly 60 days to receive my FL and AZ conceal carry licenses. Mailed them on March 10, received then both on May 9. UT took about 1-2 weeks less to receive.
 
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